The Zalenski Memorail Award is given by a University of Delaware Nursing Alumni to honor her father, Thomas Zalenski.

It is presented to an undergraduate nursing major who maintains a kind-hearted and positive spirit despite facing personal challenges during their college career, and who is hard working and longs to make a difference through their nursing practice.

Criteria for the student receiving this award shall be further determined by the nursing SAC Committee. it is preferred that the receiving student maintain a 3.0 GPA, but, exceptions may be evaluated at the discretion of the Nursing SAC Committee. The award will be for $1,000.00/year. It will be a single payment award (not renewable yearly unless deemed appropriate by SAC Committee).